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Building a great team isn't easy, but researchers are on the case, writes Eric Barker. He surveys some of the most interesting and least intuitive scientific studies of corporate teamwork. One example: "Team trust is not determined by an average of the members, it's at the level of the least trusted member," he writes.

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At least 70% of highly successful people feel like frauds at some point in their careers, but they can overcome such "impostor syndrome," writes Eric Barker. Speaking up is one way to overcome your insecurities and help others with theirs. "No self-flagellation with a cat-o'-nine-tails is necessary. You just need to tell someone how you're feeling," Barker writes.

As CEO of ACAM Advisors, Keith Danko spurred a 900% increase in the company's equity value, largely by rapidly changing the company's culture. Turning around a struggling firm often requires quick cultural shifts, so it's important to look for opportunities to demonstrate to your team the power of the changes you're trying to implement. "[L]ook for an opening where you can draw out dormant energy to spur the team into participation and change their attitudes from negative to positive," Danko writes.

Most leaders don't need administrative assistants to schedule meetings or book flights, argues Shahira Raineri. New technologies allow bosses to do most of their admin themselves, giving them more control and flexibility and making the organization more efficient.

The world is out to distract you and steal your time, so it's vital to have systems to guard your time and protect your interests, writes Eric Barker, who summarizes six tips from Dan Ariely. "Not having a plan, goals or a system in today's world is dangerous because the default isn't neutral," Barker writes.

The best executives know how to organize their time into large chunks so they can make progress on big projects, Eric Barker writes, citing a book by management expert Pete Drucker. "If you're just doing what comes in, you're on the treadmill, not making a difference," Barker writes.